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The European Standard EN 12772:1999 has the status of a |
British Standard |
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 BS EN 12772:2000

National foreword
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This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 12772:1999. It

supersedes BS 5131-2.10:1991 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee
TCI/69, Footwear and leather, which has the responsibility to:

Ð aid enquirers to understand the text;

Ð present to the responsible European committee any enquiries on the
interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed;
Ð monitor related international and European developments and promulgate
them in the UK.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to

its secretary.
Cross-references
The British Standards which implement international or European publications
referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under the
section entitled ªInternational Standards Correspondence Indexº, or by using the
ªFindº facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 8, an inside back cover and a back cover.
The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document
was last issued.

This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

been prepared under the
direction of the Sector Amd. No. Date Comments
Committee for Materials and
Chemicals, was published under
the authority of the Standards
Committee and comes into effect
on 15 February 2000

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Contents
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Foreword ........................................................................................................................... 3
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................. 4
2 Normative references ..................................................................................................... 4
3 Definitions....................................................................................................................... 4
4 Apparatus and material .................................................................................................. 4
5 Sampling and conditioning ............................................................................................. 5
6 Test method ................................................................................................................... 5
7 Expression of results ...................................................................................................... 6
8 Test report ...................................................................................................................... 7

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Foreword

This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 309, Footwear,
the Secretariat of which is held by AENOR.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of
an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2000, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2000.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of

the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United
Kingdom.

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1 Scope

This standard specifies a method for determining the linear shrinkage after heating of test
specimens prepared from outsoles.

2 Normative references

This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions
of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by
amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to
applies.

EN 12222 Footwear - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing of footwear

and components for footwear.

prEN 13400:1998 Footwear - Sampling location of components for footwear.

ISO 4648 Rubber, vulcanized - Determination of dimensions of test pieces and

products for test purposes.

3 Definitions

For the purposes of this standard the following definition applies:

3.1
dimensional stability
the reduction in the distance between two reference points on a test piece before and after
heating in air under specified conditions. This shrinkage is expressed as percentage of the
initial distance

4 Apparatus and material

The following apparatus and material shall be used:

4.1 Steel rule, marked in millimetres.

4.2 Templates and scalpel or other sharp knife, to cut two reference marks in the test
specimen either 100 mm or 50 mm apart.

4.3 Oven, for heating the test specimens to 70 °C ± 2 °C and thermostatically controlled so that
they are kept within 2 •C of the required temperature during the heating period.

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4.4 Device capable of measuring the distance between two cuts, 50 mm apart or 100 mm
apart, on a flat surface, to an accuracy of ± 0,2 mm.

This may consist of either:

a) a steel rule, marked in millimetres as in 4.1, together with a x5 magnifying glass; or

b) a travelling microscope or similar optical device with scale.

4.5 Thickness gauge

Thickness gauge, standing on a firm base and loaded with a dead weight such that the presser
foot applies a pressure of 10 kPa ± 3 kPa. The gauge has a presser foot which is flat, circular
and 10 mm ± 0,1 mm in diameter, as defined in ISO 4648.

The gauge has a scale division of 0,01 mm.

5 Sampling and conditioning

The test pieces to be tested are taken in accordance with prEN 13400:1998. All test pieces
shall be conditioned in accordance with EN 12222, before testing for a minimum of 24 h.

The test samples with the full thickness of the outsoles shall be tested.

A minimum of three test pieces is necessary.

6 Test method

6.1 Test specimen piece

Using a scalpel or other sharp knife (4.2) and a steel rule (4.1), cut the test specimens to the
dimensions and tolerances given in Figure 1.

Make two parallel reference cuts on the external surface not more than 0,5 mm deep across
the full width of the test specimen on each side of it, 100 mm ± 5 mm apart for the larger test
specimen and 50 mm ± 5 mm apart for the smaller test specimen.

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6.2 Measurement before heat treatment (L0)

Measure to within ± 0,2 mm the distance between the reference cuts along the centreline.

6.3 Heat treatment

Place the test specimens horizontally (supported in such a way as to ensure adequate air
ventilation on all sides) in the oven (4.3) for 24 h ± 0,5 h at the temperature of 70 °C ± 2 °C.

6.4 Measurement after heat treatment (L)

Remove the test specimen from the oven at the end of the period of heat treatment. Keep the
test specimens for at least 30 min in a standard atmosphere. If the test specimens are bowed,
hold them flat for measurement.

If the measuring cuts have widened, take the point of the measurement as the centre of the cut.
Measure to within ± 0,2 mm the distance between these cuts along the centreline as described
in Figure 1 using an appropriate device.

7 Expression of results

For each test specimen, calculate the shrinkage of the distance between the reference cuts
produced by the heat treatment and express this as a percentage of the original distance.

The worst of the three values will be the result.

Shrinkage S, in %, is to be calculated using the formula:

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6= ™ 
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where

L0 is the original distance between the reference cuts in millimetres, as recorded according
to 6.2;

L is the distance between the reference cuts after heat treatment, in millimetres, as
recorded according to 6.4.

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8 Test report

The test report shall include the following information:

a) results, expressed in accordance with clause 7;

b) dimensions (including thickness) of the test specimen;

c) full description of the samples tested including commercial styles, codes, colours,
nature, etc.;

d) reference to this method of test;

e) date of testing;

f) any deviations from this test method;

g) the age of the sample.

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Dimensions in mm

positions of reference cuts

Figure 1 - Long and short test specimens for shrinkage, showing dimensions and

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